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Observations from my first October conference season — by Mike Perno Companies are always talking about the importance of the customer. They show off customer satisfaction surveys; tout net promoter scores; and even monitor social media to turn up stories of...

ESM Purchase provides a configurable, intuitive online ordering solution Today we are pleased to announce that Hampshire College will upgrade to ESM Purchase, an eProcurement solution that helps organizations manage spend, control costs and improve compliance....

Last year, Hope of the Harvest produced more than 50,000 pounds of food, including cucumbers, cantaloupes, sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, broccoli, apples, kale, potatoes and lettuce. Since 2012, the initiative has provided more than 150,000 pounds of food to those in need.

U of Richmond needed a better understanding of what contracts already existed and who had signed them. They also needed to make sure staff followed the official process for contract review and approval. So, they turned to ESM to implement its contract management solution. The benefits have come quickly.

This month, ESM’s staff is fanning out across the country to procurement conferences and meetings to meet up with current customers; talk with prospective ones; learn more about their challenges and successes; and hear from some of the best in the business. It’s...

When The University of Alabama needed to automate the procure-to-pay process, the major research institution turned to ESM. The University, with more than 37,000 students, fully implemented ESM Purchase.

Here at ESM, we’re thrilled to be expanding our presence in the public sector space with a new and noble customer that does incredible work around the world - The Carter Center. The Carter Center Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter founded...

Three words – dedication, quality, flawless – come from one of our customers as they describe their experience during a recent upgrade to ESM Purchase, our eProcurement solution, with help from one of our senior project managers.

ESM Purchase’s interface makes for a convenient and intuitive shopping experience, familiar to anybody who has navigated an e-commerce site. The online ordering application automates procurement activities and gives organizations more control and visibility of their spend.